身体劇場入門 Physical Theatres : A Critical Introduction

Murray, Simon/ Keefe, John

Routledge（2007/12発売）

• 製本 Paperback:紙装版/ペーパーバック版／ページ数 230 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9780415362504
• DDC分類 792.028

基本説明

Surveys: traditional forms - such as popular theatre and French mime; contemporary practice - including examinations of successful theatre companies such as Theatre du Complicite; training techniques; physicality in text-based-theatres; the relationship between western and non-western traditions.

Full Description

Physical Theatresprovide a comprehensive overview of non text-based theatre, from experimental dance to traditional mime. This book synthesizes the history, theory and practice of physical theatres for students and performers, in what is both a core area of study and a dynamic and innovative aspect of theatrical practice. This comprehensive book: traces the roots of physical performance in classical and popular theatrical traditions looks at the Dance Theatre of DV8, Pina Bausch, Liz Aggiss and Jerome Bel examines the contemporary practice of companies such as Theatre du Soleil, Complicite and Goat Island focuses on principles and practices in actor training, with reference to figures such as Jacques Lecoq, Lev Dodin, Philippe Gaulier, Monika Pagneux, Etienne Decroux, Anne Bogart and Joan Littlewood. Physical Theatres: A Critical Introduction can be used as a standalone text, or together with its companion volume, Physical Theatres: A Critical Reader, to provide an invaluable introduction to the physical in theatre and performance.

Contents

1. Physical TheatresRoutes: The Technical Traditions of Contemporary Physical Theatres? 3. Contemporary Practices 4. Physical Theatres and Regimes of Training and Preparation 5. Physicality in Text-Based Theatre 6. Cross-Cultural and Global Bodies 7. Conclusion